" a quirky Oxford institution
that will capture your heart ...
... as well as your stomach "

OU Student Union

" a flawless reputation among
town, gown and Japanese tourists
for authenticity, pristine fresh
food and a friendly welcome "

Rough Guide to the Cotswolds

" this little gem is
always full to bursting "

The Guardian

" Edamame is Oxford's
best kept secret institution "

OU Student Union

" highly recommended for
sustaining homely meals "

The Independent

" astonishingly good, simple,
well-executed Japanese food "

Hardens UK Restaurants 2014

" sushi to die for "

Lonely Planet Guide

" a brilliant Japanese "

The Times

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Edamame is an authentic Japanese eatery in Oxford. We serve our own style of home cooked food, offering various Japanese dishes, and sushi, at low prices.

It is not a sushi bar or a formal Japanese restaurant. It is a very casual and friendly setting that might not appeal to people in search of more formal dining ! However, everyone is most welcome, and we do our very best to make you feel comfortable through what might be for some a new kind of dining experience.

It is a tiny premises that can often get rather busy, and so tables are often shared between different groups of guests to minimise the wait at the door.

In Oxford there are several formulaic chains and Asian "fusion" food outlets.
At Edamame we fiercely maintain our policy of serving only authentic Japanese food, that we carefully prepare and then serve to you with much pride.

Our signature dish edamame"eh-dah-mah-meh" are juicy, baby soy beans. Pop them out of their salted pods to enjoy their succulent and addictive flavour.

Instead of one large menu we operate a schedule of three small menus,
to ensure that ingredients and their preparation are as fresh as possible :